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solve the equation for y.

-1/5y + 3 = -7

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To solve the equation \(-\frac{1}{5}y + 3 = -7\) for \(y\), follow these steps:

  1. Subtract 3 from both sides of the equation:

    \[ -\frac{1}{5}y + 3 - 3 = -7 - 3 \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ -\frac{1}{5}y = -10 \]

  2. To isolate \(y\), multiply both sides by -5:

    \[ y = -10 \times -5 \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ y = 50 \]

So, the solution is:

\[ \boxed{50} \]